To everyone who picked up this book: Thank you. This is Ao Satsuki.
Maybe it’s strange for me to admit this, but I long for immortality. I yearn for it. I want eternal life, if only it were possible. I wouldn’t even mind becoming a cyborg.
For a long time, I’ve had the vague sense that I wanted to write a story about an immortal, traveling person. I never wrote it, so it sort of slept in the depths of my memory. But finally, I had the chance to pull the idea back out and turn it into a book. Thank you to everyone!
The protagonist of this story is Shannon, a mage. Ever since an incident in her past that gave her eternal life, she’s been on a journey. She can be cut down, set on fire, or crushed, but she won’t die, and she remains a teenage girl for eternity. She is truly immortal and forever young.
At first glance, she seems to be perfect, but she butts into all sorts of situations and events. “This is where I’ll die!” she declares, eyes sparkling as she charges ahead, determined to meet her end. Hence Shannon Wants to Die!
There are ordinary people who, unaware of her goal, rely on her, help her, and deceive her. No journey like hers could be free of surprises and mishaps. How will the immortal Shannon act, and how will she face her death? I hope you enjoy reading about Shannon on her travels.
Many people helped me in writing this work. To everyone in the editorial department at Sneaker Bunko, the proofreaders, and the designers; to falmaro-sensei, the illustrator who brought this world to life so wonderfully with their art; and to my editor, who supported me in so many ways: Thank you so much.
I am especially grateful to everyone who has picked up a copy of this book. Seeing the book take shape and reach you all is deeply moving to me. I would be very happy if even one person thought, “Wow, I really like Shannon.”
I hope to see you in my next afterword. Until then, goodbye.